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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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Airtel Nigeria expands 5G network with 1,000 new sites this year

Airtel Nigeria has expanded its telecommunications infrastructure with more than 1,000 additional 5G sites in 2026, as the company steps up efforts to improve...

LAWMA deploys more workers for Lagos sanitation exercise

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has deployed additional personnel and equipment to support the October monthly environmental sanitation exercise across Lagos State. The exercise...

Airtel Nigeria expands 5G network with 1,000 new sites this year

Airtel Nigeria has expanded its telecommunications infrastructure with more than 1,000 additional 5G sites in 2026, as the company steps up efforts to improve network coverage and meet rising demand for mobile internet services. The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, announced the expansion on Friday during the launch of Airtel Open Network, a new feature on the My Airtel Africa app that allows subscribers to monitor network performance and report connectivity problems. Balsingh disclosed that the company installed more than 1,050 network sites during the last financial year,...
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Education

Kenya expands smartboards programme across 10,000 public schools

Kenya is expanding the use of digital technology in public education through its Digital Smartboards Programme, with the initiative’s first phase now covering more...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

Salam, Dell Technologies strengthen Saudi digital infrastructure

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading telecommunications and information technology provider in Saudi Arabia, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
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Health

NAFDAC clarifies role in regulating raw farm produce in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that raw and unprocessed agricultural commodities, including yams, oranges and apples,...
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Food and Agriculture

TAAT trains 100 extension workers to improve farm technology use

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and its partners have launched a five-day capacity-building workshop for 100 agricultural extension workers, with the aim...
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Education

FGN sets October 1 for free access to approved learning platforms

The Federal Government of Nigeria has fixed October 1, 2026, as the commencement date for a programme that will give Nigerian students free access...
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Education

UBA Foundation opens 2026 essay contest with N41m in prize funds

The UBA Foundation has announced the opening of entries for the 2026 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC), with N41 million set aside...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

TNM acquires OCL data centre in Lilongwe to boost digital growth

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has acquired the OCL data centre in Kanengo, Lilongwe, in a move aimed at expanding its digital infrastructure and supporting...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

Gabon advances national backbone plans through SPIN partnership

Gabon is preparing to strengthen its national digital infrastructure through a proposed public-private partnership between the Société de Patrimoine des Infrastructures Numériques (SPIN) and...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

Ghana calls for tailored financing to drive stronger tech growth

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has urged stakeholders to develop financing models that address the specific needs of...
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